- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061437008352
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #1 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary ranks #1 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
NCES ID 061437008352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-114 students YoY
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (-18.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-114 students YoY 061437008352 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 16.4:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students)
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 519 in 2023-24 (-18.0%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Windmill Sprin
Windmill Springs Elementary
598 students
- Franklin Eleme
Franklin Elementary
525 students
- This school
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
508 students
- Stonegate Elem
Stonegate Elementary
500 students
- Jeanne R. Mead
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary
422 students
- Captain Jason
Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary
396 students
What this shows Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary compares
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,212
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
Asian 32.5%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary reports $21,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Springs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonegate Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary
How many students attend Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), down 114.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
46.4% of students at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary?
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary ranks #1 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Franklin-Mckinley Elementary?
Besides Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary, Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students), Franklin Elementary (525 students), and Stonegate Elementary (500 students). See the Franklin-Mckinley Elementary district page for the complete list.